SHIPPING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9622, 30 March 1917, Page 2

SHIPPING NEWS

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH.

THIS DAY. Sun rises, CJJ a-ni.; sets, 3.48 p.m. Moon risen, (1.42 p.m.; sets, 9.38 p.m. Hi eh water, 10.25; 10.53 p.m. ARRIVED 'l'll CRSDAV. MARCH 39. HAWERA, ».». (3.15 a.m.), 200 tons Jackson. Horn Patea. (Glasgow wharf.) NORA NXVJi.N, trawler a.mj, lob tons. Bruscy, Iron* Cook Strait. (No. 7, Queen's wharf.) OPAWA. s.s. (5.10 a.m.). 110 tons, Nicholas, from .Blenheim. (No. 13, south. Queen’s wharf.; NIK AH, s.s. (6.50 a.m,). 248 tons, Hay. from Motueka and Nelson. (No. 1(1, Queen’s wharf.) KAKAi’O. ».s. (7.30 a.m.), 1021 tons, McDonald. from Groymouth. (Railway "kAHIKA. s.s. (8.10 a.m.), 1148 tons, Robinson, from Port Chalmers. (No. 2, Queen’s, wharf.) MARAROA. s.s. (9 a.m.). 2598 tons, Mawson, from Lyttelton, (terry berth-; QUIiUN OF THE SOUTH, s.s. (10.30 а. ,198 tons, Harvey, from ioxton. s.s. (noon), 226 tons, Henry, from Motueko. (Petono wharf.) KOVTHAI. h.s. (12.5 p.m.), <92 tons, Vollenowcth, from Port Chalmers. (No. 12, Jervois quay.) . , „„ KA'PUNI, s.s. (4.10 p m.). 2*5 tons, Gibson, from Patea. (Pipitea wharf.) PATHENA, s.s. (10.15 s.m.), 1212 tons, Irwin, from Nelson and Picton. (No. б, -north. Queen’s wharf.)

SAILED THURSDAY. MARCH 29,

WAIRAU, s.s. (I a.m.), 143 tons, Ven dore, for Blenheim. , ' I’UHiIRUA s.s. (12.5 p.m.), 1175 tons, Scott, for Greymouth. NORA NIVEN, trawler (12.30 p.m.), IE6 tons, Brusey, for Cook Strait. MAGIC, scow (1.30 p.m.), 82 tons, Johansen, for Sandy Bay. OPAWA. s.s. <5 p.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. ' NIKAU, s.s. (5.3 n.m.), 248 tons. Hay. for Nolson and Motueka. ILUVERA, s.s. (8.5 p.iu.), 174 tons, Jackson, for Patea. MARAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tone, Mawson, for Lyttelton. Passengers— Saloon: Misses Hocks. Phillips. McIntyre, Miller, Griffin. McKendry, Roberts. McAtecr. Rickets, Wilkinson, Pearce, Hcsdames Beasley, Galbraith, Aitkin son, Hollins, Wilson, Harper, Rountree, Ferry, Preston, Peters, Balder Price. Davis, Ives. English, Pearce, Messrs Galbraith, Fisher, Htrcus UolJins Atkinson* Wilton, Harper, Rotmtree, Clayton, West. Hale. Peters, Calder. Andrews.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS Karamii, New Plymouth, 'to-day Invercargill, Wanganui, to-day VVaverley. Patou, to-day Hosnraond, Dunedin, to-day John, Gisborne, to-day Maori, Lyttelton, to-day Kuitoa, .Motueka. Nelson, to-day Wairau! Blenheim, to-day Monowai, Dunedin, Lyttelton, to-day To Anau. Auckland, to-day Defender, Hokitika, Saturday Wakntu, Lyttelton, Kaikoura, Saturday Awnllon. Picton, Saturday Mnponnka, Greymouth via ports, Satur.

day Kamo, Greymouth, Saturday Ore’puki. Lyttelton, Saturday Nikipi. Motueka, Nelson. Saturday Jlararoa. Lyttelton, Saturday Blenheim. Picton. Saturday Opawa, Blenheim, Saturday Ngatoro, Greymouth, Saturday Defender, Hokitika, Sunday Tnrawera. Dunedin, Lyttelton, Sunday Ripple, Gisborne. Sunday Wootton, Lyttelton, Monday Waimea Nelson, Tuesday PROJECTED DEPARTURES Kahika, Picton, Gisborne, to-day Kakapo, Greymouth, to-day Queen of the South, Poston, to-day. noon Kapuni. patoa, to-day, 4 p.m. Kennedy, Nelson, West Coast, to-day, 3 p.m. Maori, Lyttelton, to-day, 7.43 p.m. Knitoa. Nelson, Motueka, to-day, 5 p.m. Kapiti, Wanganui, to-day Wairau, Blenheim, to-day, 5 p.m. Corinna. Timaru, Oauuu'ii, to-day Monowai, Auckland, via ports, to-day, 2 fl,m. Pnteena, Picton, Nelson, to-day, 12.40 p.m. 1 Komatn, Westport, to-day, Kowitai. Westport, to-day. Invercargill, Wanganui. Saturday •Iwahou, Picton, Saturday Orepuki, Nelson, Nydia Bay, Saturday Vikau. Nelson, Motueka. Saturday Hivraroiv, Lyttelton., Saturday VVaverley, Patea, Saturday Opnwa, Blenheim, Saturday John, Wanganui, Saturday Karnmu, New Plymouth. Saturday To Anau. Lyttelton. Monday Rosamond, Auckland, Monday Ngatoro, Greymouth, Monday Kauiti. Wanuanni, Monday Mnpourika. Pioton. Nelson. Westport, Monday Blenheim, Havelock and bays, Monday Tarawera, Auckland via ports, Monday Wakntu. Kaikoura, X,yttelton, Monday Wootlon, ■ Picton, Monday Uinemou, took Strait, Monday Ripple, Napier, Gisborne. Tuesday tVnimcn, Nelson. West Coast, Tuesday TELEGRAPHED MOVEMENTS AUCKLAND, Thursday—Passengers by steamer sidling at 3 p.m. to-day for Wellington—Miss Biuny Mesdames Bmny and King, Messrs Crawford, Morpeth, Wvnvard, and McDonald. ONEHUNGA. Thursday—Earawa <3.45 p.m.), for New Plymouth. MANUKA XT HEADS. Thursday—Earawn (5.53 p.m.), crossed bar outwards. PATEA, Thursday—Wayerley (1.10 p.m.), from Wellington, WANGANUI, Thursday—lnvercargill f2.SO a.m.), from Wellington. Invercargill (3 p.m.), for Wellington. GISBORNE, Thursday—John (11.10 a.m.), for Wellington. . NAPIER, Thursday— Etpple (4.45 a.m.) for Gisborne. BEEN HEIM Thursday—Wnirnu (9.43 a.m.), from Wellington. Wairau (10 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Thursday—Patcena (6.5 p.m.3 for Wellington. NELSON. Thursday—Kaitoa OS a.m.). from Wellington. Kaiton (7 p.m.), for Wellington. , _ GHBYMOUTTT. Thursday#-Kamo (1.5 a.m.). from Wellington. KAIKOURA. Thursday—Wakntu (6 a.m.), from Wellington. Wakntu <7.15 a.m.). for T.vttolton. LYTTELTON. Thursday—Maori (6.55 a.m.), from Wellington. Monowai (3.50 p.m.), and Maori (8.15 p.m.), for Wellington. _ POET CHALMERS. Wednesday—Rosa, mond (9.50 p.m.). for Wellington.

The following have booked recently for Australia ;—Arisses T.. Findlay, Brown, ■Phillips. Pearson. At. Shaw, Pattray. 1,. Wilson, Orisn, McPherson, Alwyn, Idoyid Shale. Wnklin, Wi>k«Hn. Pearson, Griffiths. .Tarneson, J. Aft-Nee. Mcßao, Kimr, Poset.ti, Judd- pooler. Poe-prs, Seott. Mewlnanes Jndd, Afarks, Gobnrn, Birch. TTowo, Edwards Bermt. Fowler. Gynnlarv. Heard. Gn rd. ShilHts. Grossler ,Tories and child. Cnlm, AfcCnr thy ard chiM, Candlish, Samir a”d child. _P,d. wards. Messrs Foster, pester, Wrieht. Fdwards, Vnrrc Show, drainer. Bniek. Canuner. Gifford, Gandlish. Samh Poseda. Cathro. March ell. Moore, 'WPeon. Boynton. Calm. McCarthy. Toko. G" 1 "- rpeo Pont Fowler, Afillcr. Lake, Bireh. Afr AV. Whitimr. late mirier of thn Mnnonpike, ha- "one into camp with the 27th Reinforcements.

’Dio New Zealand Refrigerating Coracany stow Eunice arrived at Wanganui at 8 a.m. yesterday from Wellington via Picton. ... „ „ Mr P. Ward has joined one of the Union Company’s steamers as eighth engineer. „ , The auxiliary scow -Magic left vVollington at midday yesterday for Sandy Bay to load more stone for Wellington. The Union Company advise that the Kamo is to leave Groymouth this morning for Wellington with a load of timber and coal. . , Mr G. T. Crawley who returned to the Dominion recently after being on active service with the New Zealand Forces for two years, joined tno Te Anau as purser at Auckland. ... . The Kakapo. which arrived at \\eilington yesterday morning trom Greymouth, is to sail to-day on. the return U ln’ place of going to Wanganui from Picton this week as previously intended the steamer Blenheim will arrive at Wellington, to-morrow from Picton. The coastal steamer John left Gisborne at It o’clock resterday mornin„ for Wellington, where she is duo tonight. The vessel is to sail to-morrow for Wanganui. . , Tho Union Company advise that the Rosamond is due at Wellington to-day from Dunedin with a full load of general cargo. The vessel will leave here on Monday with cargo for ■G*; 1 ® 1 ; , Mr R. Hart, late of the I utiki, has joined the Invercargill as mate of Mr G. A. Marks. Mr A. Murdock, late of the Piitiki. has joined the Invercargill as chief engineer in place of Mr J. W. Robinson. The Waipori was do leave Bluft las evening for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckl£ Tho Anchor Company’s steamer Hegnlus is duo at Onehunga to-morrOw from Nelson, and will sail on Monday for West Coast. v The Blackball Coal Co. s collier Ngatoro left Grey mouth last night with a fS? load of coal for this port. The vessel is duo hero to-morrow morningAfter discharge the Nfratoro will sail on Monday for Greymouth. The Union Co.’s steamer Karamu n> due at Wellington to-day trom Now Plymouth with produce for this poit. vessel will sail to-morrow tor New Ply mouth, cargo being received up till 11 “fJuXnTo.'s steamer Te Anau due at Wellington this afternoon from Auckland direct is to berth at tho Ktng s wharf. The vessel has about 940 tons ot targo to discharge here, and will sail on M*;id«y for Lyttelton. Captain Ferdinand Holm, of Wellington. one of the most, popular shipmasters jn Now Zealand, and principal shareholder in th© coastal steamer John, lias been confined to his bed for the past three weeks. Although his condition has caused some anxiety to his family, be was reported to be somewhat better yesterday. His son. Captain Sydney Holm, of Wanganui, is on a visit to his people in Wellington. ■ . . At a meeting of Brown, Ewing and Co.. Ltd., Dunedin, held recently, the directors declared the usual interim dividends —viz., 6 per cent, per annum on preference shares, and 7 tier cent, per annum on ordinary shares. Among the New Zealand passengers on tho ill-fated Rotorua was Mr it. C. Brian, of Christchurch. His name yas erroneously reported as Mr It- 0. Bain. Mr Brian was in the employment of the Union Company and went Home as secretary to Sir James Mills.

FLAG-PLYING WARNING. An Order-in-Council published in the "London Gazette” on January 19th, making certain amendments in the Defence of the Realm Regulations, contained the following 4. The following regulation shall be inserted after Regulation 25b: "25c. It shaU not be lawful without the permission of the Admiralty to hoist on any flagstaff or otherwise conspicuously display the white ensign or the blue ensign. whether with or without any distinguishing mark, or any flag so closely resembling, the same as to bo calculated to deceive, and if any flag is hoisted or displayed in contravention of this regulation the person having control of the flagstaff, vessel, or premises on which the flag is hoisted or displayed shall bo guilty of an offence against these - regulations/'

DREDGE FOB PATEA. With the Patea Harbour Board’s dredge Wallace in tow the Canterbury Company's Calm left the Bluff on Tuesday evening at 5 o’clock for Wanganui. The Calm is also bringing a load of oattlo 'for Wanganui. THE MONOWAI. Due at Wellington, this morning from Dunedin and Lyttelton the Union Co.'s steamer Monowai will berth at No. 16, Jervois quay. The vessel has 50 tons of cargo to put out here. She will not receive any cargo for Auckland. The Monowai will sail at 2 pan. to-day for Napier, Gisborne and Auckland. RAimVA’S EASTER SERVICE. Xhct'SUarawa will leave Onehunga. on Mondltr, April 2nd. Wednesday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 16th for New Plymouth, arriving back at Onehnuga on Wednesday. April Ith, Friday, April 6th. and Thursday, April 12th. A special train will connect with the E a raw a on Good Friday. April Gth, and will arriye in Auckland about 9 a.m. THE MAPODBIKA. . The Union Co.’s steamer Mapourika arrived at Greymouth. at 11 o’clock yesterday morning from Wellington via ports, and sailed on the return trip at midnight last night. The vessel is due here to-morrow afternoon. THE GREYMOUTH DREDGE. At a meeting of the Greymouth Harbour Board applications were received from the Napier and Oamaru Boards for the lease of the dredge Mawhera. Reports were read and submitted to tlio board and it was decided to propose the leasing of the dredge. It was stated that the Harbour Board could dispense with the dredge tor about 11 mouths, and it was suggested that, could a satisfactory charter 'be arranged, a com siderablo saving would be made to iu«. board. A motion that the matter be held over to a future date was carried.

First Quarter i i 14a.m Full Moon 9 0 28 a.ro Last Quarter 17 0 3 a.m Now Quarter 23 3 First Quarter 30 10 Gp.m